Global and Local Physical and Mental Well-Being

As a doctor (Yuri) and veteran (Ben), Yuri and Ben are passionate about improving physical and mental well-being globally and locally. Yuri and Ben invest their time and energy supporting the causes below. They are proud to highlight these casuses as the beneficiaries of their epic adventure.

UNC Project-Malawi Cancer

As the UNC Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases, Global Cancer Pathology Director, Yuri is the Co-director of UNC Project-Malawi Cancer. Yuri is directly involved with patient care and working towards improving cancer outcomes and making Malawi an international leader among low-income countries for cancer clinical research. You can support UNC Project-Malawi Cancer through the UNC Health Foundation.

Valor Therapeutics

Ben is the Board Chairman for Valor Therapeutics. Valor Therapeutics offers free music therapy, art therapy, and yoga to veterans and first responders in Dayton, Ohio. Their goal is to create a healthy future for veterans and first responders through music, art, and yoga.

You can donate to ValorTherapeutics at: https://www.valortherapeutics.org/donate/

PFLAG Dayton

Ben is an executive board member for PFLAG Dayton. PFLAG Dayton provides LGBTQ+ advocacy, education, and support in Dayton, Miami County, and the surrounding Miami Valley area for all LGBTQ+ people and their allies and strives to create a caring, just, and affirming world for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them.

You can donate to PFLAG Dayton at https://www.mightycause.com/donate/pflag-Dayton-OH